Ottawa Observations: Thursday, August 13, 2020

 

 

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Thursday, August 13, 2020 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Canadians in Hong Kong at risk of arrest by 'secret police', MPs told

Chinese ambassador denies intimidation of Chinese Canadians

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Canada's international pandemic alert back in operation, more than 400 days after falling silent

BC survey shows racialized people most likely to suffer from effects of COVID-19 pandemic

Cluster of COVID-19 cases in GTA linked to Muskoka resort weekend

Getting 'casual' about COVID led to Muskoka outbreak: Top doc

BC is trending towards massive growth of new cases in September

Why one expert says BC fumbled its coronavirus message to young people

BC reports another 78 coronavirus cases, 1,878 now in isoltation

'This is a warning' : Dix pledges crackdown on parties amid surging coronavirus numbers

Vancouver Coastal Health warns of coronavirus exposure at IVY lounge in Trump hotel

Pandemic data update, crackdown on parties, and new social influencer campaign

578 active COVID-19 cases in BC is most since May 8

WE have a problem Boss

WE Charity registers to lobby Ottawa, lays off staff

WE Charity registers to lobby federal government, discloses dozens of interactions with officials

Kielberugers and WE fall to earth after getting burned by Trudeau

WE lobbied government 43 times in months leading up to cancellation of $543 million volunteer grant program deal

WE Charity now registered to lobby, executive tells Commons committee

                                                                             
Globe and Mail

School ventilation could spread COVID-19. Why aren't we talking about it?

Expansion of employment benefits likely to be  a big part of post pandemic politics

TDSB can't ensure smaller class sizes, warns Toronto schools ma not be ready in time

Has COVID-19 quietly killed Canadian confederation?

Unions decry Ontario Catholic Schoo board's COVID-19 sick leave policy

Agriculture Minister announces details of $50 million program to redistribute food surplus

Catherine McKenna says new measures must be taken to protect Canadian politicians from threats

Federal wage subsidy program might cost $14 billion less than predicted, budget watchdog says

CBC

Threats against PM and cabinet ministers increasing: RCMP

Ontario education minister 'unlocks' $500M to improve distancing, ventilation for back-to-school

Agriculture minister announces details of $50M program to direct surplus food to those in need

Details emerge of Vaccine Choice Canada lawsuit over coronavirus response

Toronto Star

'Parents are so stressed out' Confusion reigns as parents asked to make quick back-to-school decisions

Nobody wants schools to drive COVID outbreaks. Why rush to reopen?

Ontario raises school board funding for COVID costs but unions say the back-to-school plan is unsafe

Doug Ford open to 'suggestions' as US pediatric agency urges mandatory masks for students ages 2 and up

Ontario must build confidence in plan to reopen schools

I'm a teacher and a parent - even I'm confused about schools reopening

Toronto Sun

Leeces' plan to wend academic streaming needs work

Ford government gives school boards flexibility, unions complain

National Post

Ontario finally has a plan for surgical backlogs it needs a better one

The spectre of Carney now looms over Morneau, but that should be a good thing

Poor judgment and short memories in the Alberta press gallery

Feds are inviting firms to design plans for a massive firearm buyback program

Canada's airports likely to hike passenger fees as need for upgrades rise in the wake of the pandemic

Maclean's

The long dark past behind the National Gallery's latest acquisition

Global

BC government doubling youth treatment beds as illicit drug overdose deaths continue to climb

BC baby randomly selected by drug company to receive lift-changing $3 million treatment

Chinese Canadian museum opens temporary exhibit in Vancouver's Chinatown

Parents, teachers picket BC health minister's office over COVID-19 school plan
Feds create task force to help Canadians return home from Beirut

Miscellaneous                            
        

Reliance Properties proposes townhouses on East Vancouver parking lot near Broadway

End the Navy war games in the Pacific Ocean

Look Over There! Jason Kenney's Phoney Nuclear Power Distraction

Provincial government double youth addiction treatment beds